The 2009 Freightliner X-Line has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Service brakes, air › Disc
NHTSA recall 08V666000 · Dec 16, 2008 · 1 vehicles
Problem: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALLED 1 MY 2009 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS X-LINE MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE BETWEEN THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE AND THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN BRAKING PRESSURE IS APPLIED, THE GREASE MAY ALLOW THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE TO SLIP OFF CENTER AND CATCH ON THE REDUCING RING OF THE SERVICE CHAMBER.
Risk: THE CATCHING OF THE PISTON HEAD/PLATE ON THE REDUCING RING MAY LOCK UP THE CORRESPONDING FRONT AIR DISC BRAKE WHICH MAY IMPACT THE OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO STEER OR CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS REPLACED BOTH FRONT AIR DISC BRAKES SERVICE CHAMBERS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2008. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
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Typical mileage*
Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 20, 2009 · 5,000 milesElectrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER X LINE MOTORHOME(NA). THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHEN HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V056000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY, CABLES. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER OF 2009; HOWEVER, IN SEPTEMBER HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER BEING HONORED SINCE ANOTHER COMPANY PURCHASED THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,903.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.